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2006/07/31 .. -.... .~~. Tenth MEETING Monday, July 31, 2006 From 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. City Hall, Committee Room #2A & B 1) Approval of the 2006-07-10 Community Services Minutes. 2) REPORTS: ST AFFCONT ACT: a) CD-2006-09 Reduction in Bingo Licence Fee Dean Iorfida b) CD-2006-1O Smoke-Free Ontario Act, Residential Care Facilities Dean Iorfida c) MW-2006-90 Closure of Park Lane Ed Dujlovic d) MW-2006-85 Sinnicks A venue Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction Update Ed Dujlovic e) MW-2006-70 Contract #2006-03 Phase #2 Asphalt Overlay Ed Dujlovic f) MW-2006-94 Pedestrian Signal Review Ed Dujlovic 3) NEW BUSINESS: 4) ADJOURNMENT: --------------- ,. ..~ ',~ , \ MINUTES OF COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, July 10, 2006, City Hall, Room 2 at 4:30 p.m. PRESENT: ChaIT - Selina V olpatti, Mayor Ted Salci, Alderman Jim Diodati" Alderman Victor Pietrangelo, Alderman Vince Kerrio, , Alderman Janice Wing. REGRETS: Alderman Carolynn Ioannoni., Alderman Wayne Campbell Alderman Joyce Morocco STAFF: John MacDonald, Ed Dujlovic, Karen Kelly, Denyse Morrissey, Pat Burke Ken Burden, Karl Dren, Dean Iorfida, Serge Felicetti, Marianne Tikky- Steno PRESS: Rob Lapensee, Niagara This Week, Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review GUEST: Andrew Cserpes - Rainbow Motor Inn, Tom Reynolds - A-I Paving. MINUTES It was ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Salci and seconded by Alderman Wing, that the June 26, 2006 minutes be approved. Motion: Carried Action. Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10 REPORTS a) MW-2006-82 - Directional Sign age - Murray Street Update Report It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Kerrio and seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo that report MW-2006-82 be deferred and that staff investigate other sign options. Motion. Carried Action. Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10 b) MW-2006-81 - Kiwanis Bench Program Lundy's Lane BIA Request for Removal It was ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Salci and seconded by Alderman Wing that report MW-2006-81 be deferred until such a time that the Kiwanis Group, Lundy's Lane BIA, the Mayor and staff can meet to discuss the matter further Motion. Carried Action. Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10. . . c) CD-2006-08 - Motorized Scooters It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Kerrio and seconded by Alderman PIetrangelo that staff work with the Disability Advisory Committee and other disabled individuals in the community to identify and rectify problem sidewalks and intersections. Motion. Carried Action. Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10 d) MW-2006-83 - Proposed Garage Construction Over Sanitary Sewer 6058 Stevens Street (Mr. John Mussari) It was ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Saki and seconded by Alderman Kerrio that Council approve the construction of a new garage that encroaches on the existing sanitary sewer traversing private property at 6058 Stevens Street subject to the owner entering into a formal encroachment agreement with the City of Niagara Falls. Motion. Carried Action. Recomlnendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10 -- .... I -2- .. ...... ) e) MW-2006-70 - Contract #2006-03 Phase #2 Asphalt Overlay It was ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Salci and seconded by Alderman Pietrangelo to deferred report MW -2006-70 to allow staff time to investigate information received July 10, 2006 at 4.25 p.m. Motion: Carried Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10 NEW BUSINESS a) It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Wing and seconded by Alderman Diodati that staff investigates renaming Murray Street between Stanley A venue and Allendale Avenue to Main Street. Motion. Carried Action: Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10 b) It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Wing and seconded by Alderman Diodati that staff investigate recycling opportunities in public places. Motion. Carried Action. Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10. c) It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Wing and seconded by Alderman Kerrio that staff provide information on smoking areas in senior residences to Council. Motion. Carried Action. Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10 d) It was ORDERED on the motion Alderman Wing and seconded by Alderman Kerrio that a resolution be sent to the Region and request they reconsider their decision on providing smoking areas in Regional homes. Motion. Carried Action. Recommendation submitted to Council 2006-07-10. ADJOURNMENT It was ORDERED on the motion of Alderman Wing seconded by Mayor Salci that the regular meeting ofthe Community Services Committee be adj9urned at 5.25 p.m. . , , tI# . \ Corporate Services Department CD.2006.09 Clerk's Division Dean lorfida 4310 Queen Street City Clerk P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 -= web site. www.city.niagarafalls on ca ~ Tel: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-7404 E-mail' diorfida@city.niagarafalls.on ca July 31,2006 Alderman Selina V olpatti, Chairperson and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: CD-2006-09 Bingo Operations in Niagara Falls Reduction in Bingo Licence Fees RECOMMENDATION: 1. That Council reduce the lottery licence fees for bmgo from the current 3% of the lIcensed pnze board to 3% of the actual prizes paid. 2. That by-law 2003-35 be amended, accordingly. BACKGROUND: On May 31,2006, the Smoke-Free Ontario Act took effect in the Provmce of Ontario. As a result smokmg in bingo halls was no longer permitted. A reVIew of the first month of operations at the Delta Bmgo Hall, has shown a substantial reductIOn III the attendance, which corresponds to a substantial reductIOn in the proceeds receIved by the chantable and nonprofit organizations operating bingo. Bingo events are licensed by both the municipality and the Province of Ontario. All proceeds from these events are pooled and dispersed monthly based on the number of events conducted by an mdIvidualorganization. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks . Finance . Human Resources . Information Systems . Legal . Planning & Development -- . , I .. . ) July 31, 2006 .2. CD.2006-Q9 The chart below compares the months of June 2006 and June 2005. The chart compares a number of factors including receipts, prizes, attendance, licence fee, rent to the bingo hall and proceeds to the organizations licensed to conduct bingo. RECEIPTS PRIZES PROCEEDS RENT TO TOTAL LICENCE TO CHARITY HALL (incl. ATTEND FEE TO (total for GST) CITY month JUNE 2005 $704,791.25 $550,325.50 $42,958.50 $42,957.96 24,917 $20,700.00 JUNE 2006 $573,421.50 $499,610.75 $1,837.50 $6,779.68 20,035 $20,700.00 DIFFER. ($131,369.75) ($50,714.75) ($41,121.00) ($36,178.28) -4882 $0.00 (158 per day) % -18.7% -9.3% -95.7% 84.2% 20% 0 REDUCT. A review of the above chart indicates a substantial decline in both the proceeds generated by the bingo hall and the charities licensed to conduct bingo. The chart also indicates that the City licence fees have remained stable. Bingo events are licensed based on the maximum prize board permitted to be paid. The current maximum prize board limits are as follows: $3,000.00 for the breakfast bingo, $4,500 for the afternoon and late afternoon bingos, and $5,500 for the evening and late night programs. These prize board amounts are the maximum amount of prizes that may be paid during those sessions. As bingo events have a mix of prizes that are preset (fixed prizes) and prizes that are a percentage of the monies taken in (share-the-wealth), the licence limits set are only reached when attendance and customer spending is maximized. The Delta Monte Carlo Sponsor Association, which represents the 'charities at the bingo hall, has requested that the bingo licence fee be amended to 2% of the actual prizes paid and that this change be retroactive to June 1,2005. Staff is proposing the bingo licence fee be 3% of actual prizes paid. This is less of a variance in the licence fee remitted to the City than 2% would create. Staff does support the request to make the fee change retroactive to June 1,2006, the first day after the introduction of the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. A number of municipalities adopted this new fee structure prior to the June 1,2006, including Fort Erie. The proposed fee structure is a more equitable method for determining licence fees. This method charges the charities a licence fee only for the prizes that are actually paid out not the potential payout. Currently, the distribution of proceeds to both the bingo hall and charities is determined by what actually occurs at the bingo hall. As such, it is only fair that the City's licence fee be calculated in the same manner. . 'r . I July 31, 2006 .3- CD-2006-o9 The chart below provides the financial implications of changing the current licensing fee structure, specifically how it would apply to the month of June 2006. CHARITY PROCEEDS HALL RENT LICENCE FEE JUNE 2006 (current fee of 3 % of prize $1,837.50 $6,779.68 $20,700.00 board) JUNE 2006 (NEW fee of 3% of actual $5,104.58 $9,224.27 $14,988.32 prizes paid) DIFFERENCE +$3,267.08 +$2,444.59 ($5,104.58) % REDUCTION +177.00% + 36.00% -27.60% The licence fee charged to the Bingo Sponsor Association for June 2006 was $20,700.00 which is 3% of the maximum prize boards permitted. lfthe Association was charged 3% on the actual prizes paid out in the month, the licence fee would have been $14,988.32. This is a 27.6% reduction in the fee received by the City for the month of June. It may seem premature to make any decisions based on one month's data, however, staff feels it is Important to respond to the Sponsor Association's request and be proactive. Also, it does not seem appropriate that the municipality is not bearing some of the effect in the downturn in the bingo market. By adopting the actual prize board model, if revenue and attendance increase in the coming months, so will the proceeds that are available for the charities, bingo hall and the City. Staffwill continue to closely monitor the situation for the immediate future. CONCLUSION: " The Smoke-Free Ontario Act, which banned smoking in bingo halls, appears to have had an initial effect on bingo attendance locally. It remains to be seen whether bingo attendance will "bounce back". Regardless, the Sponsorship Association, representing 84 charities, has requested a more equitable licence fee model in light of the recent downturn in attendance. Staff has proposed an actual prizes paid model, which is a shift from the current percentage based on the maximum prizes possible method. Other municipalities use the actual prizes paid model, therefore, staffis recommending the amendment to our licence fees by-law. Adamantlymaintaining the current municipal licence fee would not be responsive to the current downturn in the market and could ultimately hurt the charities that benefit from bingo proceeds. - . ..' . July 31,2006 -4- CD-2006-09 Prepared by: Respectfully submitted: ~J/t- M/?I'dv~1 ~r A. Duer n John MacDonald Lottery Licensmg Coordmator Chief Administrative Officer Recommended by: J2tW~/L- Dean IorlIda City Clerk A proved by: 1r! ~U ~ . Ravenda C~ It) Executive Dlrec or of Corporate Services . . ~1"2n06~rom-rELTA ~TE CARLO 9053566714 T-340 P.002/002 F-941 /;e\~o. . . . . . Monte Carlo Bingo July 6,2006 , , Angela Duerksen Lottery Licence Co:..ordinator City ~fNja8al'a Falls 4310.Queen Street Niagara Falls, Ontario L2E 6X5 RE' Licence Fee-Ii ---.-t. Dear Angela.. Please accept this letter as a request from the Delta Monte Carlo Bingo Sponsors Association, for a reductio\,\ in the licence fees charged by the City of Niagara Falls for binbro aVenI_f). Currently, the licence fee is based on 3% of the total prize board licenced for a bingo session 'and we. . kindly request that this fee be reduced to +% of the actual prizes paid and be retroactive to June 1, 20'"Q6. I When the Onta,rio Smoke Free Act took effect on May 31, 2006, attendance at the bingo h~IHicctj.tled dramatically. In the month of June 2006, the 20% reduction in attendance rc~ulted ill cJ1atity profits 'being reduced by 79 %. As Yl)U are aware, the 84 charities that conduct bingo even.ts at Delta Monte Carlo Bingo rely on bingo profits a.'l p~ of their fund-raising budgets and fl,eed these profits to continue to fund the good work that they do in aUf community. The proposed I'cduction in liCence fees will still p~ovide tlle City of Niagara fans with funds and at thc same time, will ensure that the charities in Niagara Falls receIve as much profit from bingo event$ ~$ is available. If you require any further information and/or clarification, please contact-Carol Newm~n directly at (905) 356~81 09. Sincerely, Ddta Monte Cilrlo Sponsors Association . "'"(j.,\ ~zoP~ l"atricia Gaston . resident Assistant Treasurer .. ~ 4735 Orummond Ad.. NlcgQro Falls, ON l.2E 6Ca · Phone: (905) 356-8109. Fox; (905) 356-6714 .6.. . . Corporate Services Department CD-2006-10 Clerk's Division Dean lorfida 4310 Queen Street City Clerk POBox 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site. www.city.niagarafalls on ca ~ Tel. (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-7404 E-mail' diorfida@city.niagarafalls on ca July 31,2006 Alderman Selina V olpattI, Chairperson and Members ofthe Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members' Re: CD-2006-10 Smoke-Free Ontario Act Residential Care Facilities . RECOMMENDATION: For the mformatiOn of Council. BACKGROUND: At the last Community Services Committee meetmg, Alderman vYing brought up the issue of smoking m semor residences. Staff was directed to come back with informatiOn on the legislatiOn and its ramifications. This report allows an overview of the legIslatIOn. Smoke-Free Ontario Act The Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into effect on May 31, 2006 replacmg the Tobacco Control Act. HIghlIghts of the Act are as follows: . smoking is banned in all enclosed workplaces and publIc places, includmg bars, restaurants, private clubs, casinos and bingo halls. . designated smoking rooms (DSR's) eliminated from restaurants and bars. . prohibitIon of smokmg on patios with food and beverage service if the patio is completely or partially covered by a roof . resldential care facilities may have DSR's, as long as they meet the regulations regardmg design, function and mamtenance of these areas. Working Together to Serve Our Community Clerks . Finance . Human Resources . Information Systems . Legal . Planning & Development . , , . July 31, 2006 -2- CD-200S-10 Residential Care Facilities As noted, residential care facilities can have designated smoking rooms. The press reports seem to indicate that the requirements for having a DSR are onerous and cost-prohibitive. The providers of public residential care facilities, like the Region Municipality of Niagara, have chosen to not construct DSR's but put more money into smoking cessation programs. It is doubtful that such programs will have an effect on seniors who have been smoking most oftheir lives. As one senior in one of the attached articles noted, "a person who smokes in their 70's or 80, what else have they got left?" Options The owners of residential care facilities did lobby the government to grandfather In their DSR' s or provide funding for retrofits to no avail. It seems highly unlikely that the Province WIll retreat from their position and ease up on the regulations for DSR's in residential care faCIlities. Although Council is free to go "on record" and send a letter to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care voicing their concerns, the chance of legislation changing seems to be remote. It should be noted, however, that a lobbying effort called mychoice.ca has mobilIzed. This CouncIl has sent a letter to the Region asking the upper-tier Council to reconsIder their decision not to allow DSR's in their residential care facilitIes. Of course, for the private residential care facilities, they WIll have to make a decision whether it is cost effective to Incorporate a DSR or some other measures to make outdoor smoking somewhat bearable for the seniors in their facilities. CouncIl should also be cognizant that there are others that welcome the Smoke-Free Ontario Act and feel it should go even farther "protecting reSIdents of condominiums, multi-unit homes, attached and semi-detached dwellIngs and apartments from second-hand smoke originating in adjacent or nearby units."(cf. Take Smoking Ban Inside the Home). CONCLUSION: The Smoke-Free Ontario Act came into effect on May 31,2006. The Act does allow designated smoking rooms in reSIdentIal care facilities, however, the requirements are onerous and cost- prohibitive. Public residential care facilitIes have chosen to not construct DSR's but put funds into smoking cessation programs. DespIte efforts by lobby groups to grandfather in DSR's, the Province does not appear receptive to any changes in the legislation. This Council has already gone on record asking the Regional Council to reconSIder their decision not to construct DSR's in their faCIlities. Recomme;i by-_ Respectfully submitted: ~;J1-1w/t P;!AJf/~ John MacDonald City Clerk ChIef Administrative Officer rove~ T~e:da dM() Executive Director of Corporate Services . , :BREATHEtN h .. .. f T ....eAct In Brie ... -- ... -. . -.- nlalar-~ - .- ~ -,~ - .' ... . '" ,".'~"-"- . -', ,- .... - - ,. . . _.- ,. The SmQke,.Free OntaooAct tSfOA)witl he in affE!ctas.of M~y 31,2006. thiS: law 'QUI replace tt1e Tobacco Control Act. The SFOA has been t:nacted to Pfot~ the bealth qf aU Ontarians byprohlbiting smoking in aHenclosed places an€lenclosed. workplaces. The goals of the SFOAare to prevent youth from starting to smoker to help people quIt smokIng., and to protect Ontarians from the hearth effectS of second,. hand smoke. To acnieve these goats the SFOA will: . Ban smoking!n enclosed ptlbncpfac~ and anen(:t()s~d workplaceS as of May 31, .20:06r .tndudih9 restauran~(barsl'schoolsf private. clubs" sportsarenas1 work vehicfe$, offICes Cirlct entertainment.venuest itlcfodlrtg casioos,bingo haUs, bowling, and bUUarcfestabfishments. . Eliminate desig.nated'smoking rQOf't1$ (DSRs) in restaurants and bars, permit residentiaI care facflities;tQor;>erCite (ontrolled .SffiQki119 areas which are s~iany designated to ensure' nobody outside the rbOrnis ~posed to second-ha.hd smoke. ThelGlw stipulates wflO may enter the area and under whatcondttions, as well as requirements forengi'neering de:sign,function and mainrenanq: of these areas. . Protect home health care wQrkers from second-hand smOke when offerin~ services in private residences. over Tobacco HotHne Niagara9lIlRegioo . ; :'~.:, ; .. .' . %5..<i,'!&.1l111i\,,,t !1'!:j"'-1.81l:1F5Q$OO71.e;rl. 73Wf PU~UC HEALTH _'''!'i''''"".'%~'_<:" . . BREATHE IN .,. .... ., . . ._, . .r;e..laga,rau · Pronibit smoking on patj.Qs t,hat have food and Qeverqge servIce If they are eitherpartialfy or completely covered by a root . T oughenthe rules prohibiting tdbacco sales to mjrlol'S~. · Prevent the promotioo Qf tobacco products in entertainment venues; and · Immediately restrict the retail promotion of tQba~co products and impose a complete ban on the diSplay' of tobacco produasby May 31, 2008. ... Tobacco. ;HofHn~ 'Ni~ganl.IJ;Regjon.' . "~~'; . "lt~'ii~!ItL48=i:19~(lf1':B'~~6i:}7~.;.5..~~1 p.i.i..Bl....C.... .H..'lI:tA. '''8 ' .. ... .. _W~Of'Jll;~~.C"'"a Y ... Ila'll.;f. . , . mychoice.ca Page 1 of 4 11111,11 IE' Ie, J;6utrSl~ PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I FAQ I CONTACT US I SITE MAP I SEARCH I FRANCAIS ~. No smoking rooms in long-term care facilities . About Mychoice Weiland Tribune - June 28, 2006 o What is mychoi( o What willi find ( Niagara Region shouldn't build pricey controlled *smoking* rooms in mychoice.ca mE website? its long-term care homes, says a staff report. o Guiding Principl o Industry commit New provincial anti-*smoking* legislation has created strict new o Why smokers nl standards for *smoking* rooms in long-term care homes. voice In May, the region began studying whether it could afford to upgrade o How are mycho members makin its existing *smoking* rooms. difference o Membership - e' The answer is "no," according to seniors' services director Dominic counts Ventresca. . Ontario Key Issues " o Issues To convert a single *smoking* room to provincial standards would o Positions cost $30,000, he told a regional public health committee meeting o What's New Tuesday. o Tools o Events 'We don't have that kind of money available," said Ventresca. o The New SmokE Ontario Act Under the Smoke-Free Ontario Act, designated *smoking* areas o Taxes require: o MPP Report Ca o Studies and Rei _ a double-door vestibule to prevent smoke escaping to other areas. o mychoice.ca Pn Releases - strict air ventilation standards, gypsum board ceilings and hard . Quebec Key Issues surface walls and floors. o La puissance d'l au Quebec - no fabric or soft material for windows and furnishings. o Projet de loi pro Ontario Existing regional long-term care *smoking* rooms don't meet those o Interdictions de requirements. o Les fumeurs et I The region has eight homes with around 950 residents, but less than problemes de s. o Le tabagisme cl 40 of those smoke. jeunes o Le Programme I Ventresca said the region wanted to at least look at upgrading one lutte au tabagisr http://www.mychoice.ca/display_page.asp?page_id=939 7/11/2006 t mychoice.ca Page 2 of4 , or two of the rooms since the facilities "are people's homes." Canada o Les fumeurs et I He added that staff asked the province to consider grandfathering sur Ie tabac existing *smoking* rooms under the new legislation - or at least o Cesser de fume helping with the cost of conversion. . Generallssues o Respect ''The province has said no to both," he said. o Canada's Toba( Control Progran Instead, the region will offer *smoking* cessation programs, said o Health Policies Ventresca, and outdoor *smoking* areas for those who don't want to o Smoking Bans quit. The areas won't be enclosed, he said, noting that's forbidden by o Taxes new provincial legislation. Chairs and tables will be provided, o Youth Smoking however, as well as sun umbrellas. Several regional councillors at o Quitting the committee meeting expressed regret long-term care residents . DISCUSSION GROUP would be losing the freedom to smoke in their own homes. "It's o Mychoice discu: unfortunate, but there are plenty of homes out there with smokers boards who are forced to smoke outside," said Lincoln Regional Coun. Jill . News Room Hildreth. ''That's not an unknown situation." o Mychoice News Releases Regional council will vote on the recommendation next week. o News Stories o Government Ne -30- Releases o Members MPP Meetings o Letters o Events . Resources o Useful links o Quitting smokin! o Studies and rep o Smoking bans r o Find your politei o Have Your Say! o Free resources and use o Spoof Ads o Songs . Get Involved o How you can gE involved ~ Health Canada states that one person quits smoking, the risk heart attack begins to decreas 48 hours, and is eut in half aft€ first year Should govemments regulate smoking in private homes? o Yes o No t VOTE ~ View Results Email Your Comme ~~ Login IQQ!JJ >>>> http://www.mychoice.ca/display_page.asp?page_id=939 7/11/2006 , . mychoice.ca Page 1 of 4 !rlYOBII.IE' . It~,JJ,ut re,~ PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I FAQ I CONTACT US I SITE MAP I SEARCH I FRANCAIS . .----. . Smoking law burns seniors; . About Mychoice New rules force many residents of nursing homes to head outside o What is mychoi( The Record (Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo)- July 11, 2006 o What willi find ( by Killeen Kelly mychoice.ca mE website? James Kochet started working and paying taxes at the age of 14, so o Guiding Principl o Industry commit he figures he's earned the right to smoke in his home at the age of o Why smokers nl 74 voice But Kochet's home, the Forest Heights Long-Term Care Centre, o How are mycho members makin closed its smoking room last month to comply with the Smoke-Free difference Ontario Act. o Membership - e' counts Now he and his 80-year-old smoking buddy, Ken Waines, have to . Ontario Key Issues light up on the patio. . . o Issues o Positions "I don't know what it will be like in the wintertime," Waines said. o What's New o Tools Kochet said he understands other residents have the right to live o Events smoke- free, but he didn't check his own rights at the door when he o The New Smok( signed into long-term care. Ontario Act o Taxes The two men, both in wheelchairs, live where other people work. o MPP Report Ca And that makes homes like theirs the site of a perfect storm of o Studies and Rei controversy surrounding the la.test anti-smoking rules. o mychoice.ca Pn Staff at long-term care homes in the region say they feel torn Releases . Quebec Key Issues between protecting non-smokers from second-hand smoke and o La puissance d'i caring for frail residents, many with mobility problems, who have to au Quebec brave the weather when they need a cigarette. o Projet de loi pro Ontario ''You've got different people having different opinions and you can o Interdictions de really understand both sides of the equation," said Gail Carlin, o Les fumeurs et I director of Sunnyside Home in Kitchener. problemes de s; Staff at Forest Heights have offered to help Kochet and Waines quit o Le tabagisme cl jeunes smoking, they said. o Le Programme t lutte au tabagisr http://www.mychoice.caJdisplay_page.asp?page_id=965 7/17/2006 mychoice.ca Page 2 of 4 . They're not interested. Canada o Les fumeurs et f "A person who smokes in their 70s and 80s, what else have they got sur Ie tabae left?" Kochet asked. o Cesser de fume . Generallssues Forest Heights is one of 24 homes in the region that had until June o Respect 30 to inform the provincial government how they plan to o Canada's Toba( accommodate residents who smoke. Most homes closed their Control Progran smoking rooms and only allow smoking outdoors, if at all. o Health Policies o Smoking Bans Two homes are using an unofficial grace period to finalize their o Taxes plans. o Youth Smoking o Quitting The Smoke-Free Ontario Act, which took effect May 31, bans . DISCUSSION GROUP smoking in all enclosed public and workplaces. It exempts residential o Mychoice discw care centres that can provide a beefed-up smoking room or an boards outdoor smoking area. . News Room o Mychoice News But the regulations surrounding seniors and smoking are so Releases stringent that many homes are having trouble balancing the needs of o News Stories workers and residents, said Margaret Ringland of the Ontario o Government Ne Association of Non-Profit Homes and Services for Seniors. Releases o Members MPP ''This isn't like they're in the hospital for a couple of weeks and Meetings leaving. This is where they're going to live the rest of their years." o Letters o Events Homes that built smoking rooms to comply with the Tobacco Act of . Resources 1994 must now retrofit or close those rooms. o Useful links o Quitting smokin! New spaces must have an automated double-door vestibule with o Studies and rep sweeps to prevent leakage. They also need a heavy-duty ventilation o Smoking bans r system and hard- surface walls and floors. o Find your politei o Have Your Say! ''The guidelines are absolutely ridiculous," said Sandy Barkshire, o Free resources administrator of Conestoga Lodge Retirement Home. ''We just don't and use have the funding to do that." o Spoof Ads o Songs Ringland said the association asked the province to consider . Get Involved grandfathering the old rooms or funding the retrofit. The province o How you can gE declined, choosing instead to fund smoking cessation aids and involved programs for seniors who choose to quit. Seniors who can't get to smoking areas without staff help are forced to quit. ~ Jeannine Vincent, 74, has no trouble getting to the outdoor.smoking area at Sunnyside Home using her wheelchair. Health Canada states that one person quits smoking, the risk She has tried, and failed, to quit smoking many times over the years. heart attack begins to decreas 48 hours, and is cut in haff aftE "I did quit at one time for a whole year when I was in a coma," she first year said. "When I came out of the coma, the first thing I asked for was a Should governments regulate smoking in private homes? cigarette." ~ Yes Vincent asked the resident's council at Sunnyside to have a thick @ No plastic sheet strung up on one side of the smoking area to break the cold winds that are sure to come in winter. t ~ VOTE The council has not yet responded. View Results Email Your Comme Sunnyside is one of two homes in the region that have yet to decide ~~ whether to close or upgrade their smoking room. Isabell Makcrow, 94, lives down the hall from the third-floor smoking Login room and said she hopes Sunnyside goes totally smoke-free. Automatic doors that remain open long enough to allow wheelchair TOOLS >>~ - http://www.mychoice.caJdisplay_page.asp?page_id=965 7/17/2006 . mychoice.ca Page 3 of4 access also let smoke drift into the hall, she said. "Every time you go by, it's smoke. You go get in the elevator, it's smoke." Sunnyside director Gail Carlin presented a smoking plan for the publicly funded home to the Region of Waterloo Community Services Committee last week. The plan recommended building a $7,000 outdoor smoking shelter Located nine metres from the front entrance and covered by a roof with no more than two walls, it would satisfy the law. "Two walls and a roof? That's human cruelty," said Coun. Claudette Millar when she heard about the plan. Millar and two other councillors wanted to find money in the budget to upgrade the indoor smoking room, but the committee decided to recommend the region spend more money making the outdoor shelter livable. At Forest Heights, as James Kochet and Ken Waines manoeuvre their wheelchairs to make way for another smoker, Kochet can't resist one last dig at the new law. "Next thing they'll be walking along here wearing arm bands with a hammer and sickle on them," he said. -30- " http://www.mychoice.caldisplay_page.asp?page_id=965 7/17/2006 . 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Seen 209 times since J uI 7th, 2006 vehicles Previously, the Printer Friendly http://www.parrysoundbeaconstar.com/1152292508/ 7/11/2006 , Belvedere seniors fight to smoke - Beacon Star Page 2 of 3 . Business Services home had Email a Friend ReI Max Parry Sound- smoking . .. Muskoka Realty Ltd Post Your Comment rooms . . Honest, Dependable '1 bl b t Add to FavourItes Service aVaI a e, u F R t they no longer meet requirements set out in the Act. or en The Wolf Den Retail - Office - At this time about seven of the home's 101 residents Moccasins, dream Restaurant are smokers. Smokers are now restricted to the gazebo catche~s, porcupine h . qUlllwork... For Rent were they are the regulated rune metres (30 feet) from Prime Office Space an entrance and exit doorway. M.~~~.~s~;~~:~gn "We have quite a rew sm~kers who are ~lde;!y ,!"d too ~.;...(:.'.' '.L.". '.. welcomes Jessica fraIl, almost, to come out m the wmter tIme, saId .' ... ,... Anderson Betty Wheeler, residents' association chair. "People' ., .... .~. . Help Wanted who live here, most are elderly, and have smoked most Your Private Island Quality Inn - Jolly of their lives. This is their home and they should be Retreat. Roger Dining & able to be comfortable." among the outer Islan. Lounge Housekeeping/Front It is for the safety ~d quality oflife of the residents, ~. ..... ..... .... .... ......... ..... Desk that Belvedere HeIghts management, staff, and . . > ... .. ..~ Notices residents' council would like to allow smoking on two .. . .. .... . .Z, 90th Birthday Open porches, one each on the second and third floors, that . ... . House are partially covered and could be warmed with deck Georgian Bay Airwa] Business Services heaters. Currently, smoking on the self-contained Ltd. 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The Ridge is a Roger Dining & s mcludes ~omes for the aged, expect for.m spectacular Lounge enclosed smoking rooms that meet new requrrements. private golf club on International Buffet U d hI' f h d M h 1 Manitouwabing Lak€ n er t e regu atIons 0 t e act, create on arc , R HelPrtWTantetd 2006, a smoking room must have a separate ventilation eso apa 00 bl '1' '1 d fumi d Housekeepers system, non-permea e ceI mg tI es an ture, an a N. . pressurized entranceway that is 1.8 metres (six feet) by Pizza Piz~~c~~nchise 2.4 metres ( eight fee) with two sets of doors. available Belvedere's smoking rooms no longer meet the . , I. d h . c. h 'b I Kmgston ElectriC Business Services regu atIons an t e reqUIrement lor t e vestI u e makes Your electrical, plumbi Resort Tapatoo renovating them imposable due to a lack of available and heating specialist Texas BBQ space and it wouldn't be cost effective, said Sharon Vehicles Shewen, Chief Executive Officer of Belvedere Heights :l! - Parry Sound Dodge- Home of the Aged. "',' -$'. ',,- Chrysler Jeep Ltd "W b I' ., h' I' fl'C. d -., ,-. Used Car Financing e e leve It sterr qua Ity 0 he an we want to ,.'.' _~'.., ~ ::,9L1: Available accommodate that," said Ms Shewen. "But, we don't .EiS ~ I \'A:L:>.,,"!L' want to spend a disproportionate amount of money on The Festival of the SOl 't " World class chamber m I . and jazzg Residents John Virgo, who has been smoking for 55 years, and Ray Tremblay, who started smoking 34 years ago, would like to be able to smoke on one of the http://www.parrysoundbeaconstar.com/1152292508/ 7/11/2006 . Belvedere seniors fight to smoke - Beacon Star Page 3 of3 porches instead of having to head outside to the gazebo. Mr. Tremblay raised a concern about how he would be able to get his wheelchair through the snow to get to the gazebo, saying the sidewalk would have to be scraped clean. The petition to allow smoking on the two outside patios will be available to sign for about another month and then it will be forwarded to the Ministry of Health, along with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. Reader Comments (Post Yours) Copyright @ 2006 North Star Publishing 67 James St., Parry Sound, ON P2A 2X4 Phone. (705) 746-2104 Fax: (705) 746-8369 Contact Us! http://www.parrysoundbeaconstar.com/1152292508/ 7/11/2006 . mychoice.ca Page 1 of 4 llftCIDIIE" It1 itbt;ut '-U~' PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE I FAQ I CONTACT US I SITE MAP I SEARCH I FRANCAIS :-"':- Take smoking ban inside the home . About Mychoice Toronto Star- July 8, 2006 by Bob Aaron o What is mychoic o What willi find ( Now that Ontario has introduced a province-wide ban on smoking in mychoice.ca mE website? all enclosed public places and workplaces, it may be time to o Guiding Principl consider protecting residents of condominiums, multi-unit homes, o Industry commit attached and semi-detached dwellings and apartments from second- o Why smokers nf hand smoke originating in adjacent or nearby units. voice This suggestion is made in a recently released backgrounder report o How are mycho members makin by the Non-Smokers' Rights Association" or NSRA. Entitled difference Exposure to Drifting Second-hand Smoke in Multi-Unit Dwellings, the o Membership - e' report notes that such smoke is a serious health hazard for many counts people living in what is essentially the same building. It is available . Ontario Key Issues on the NSRA website at www.nsra-adnf.ca. . . o Issues o Positions As society learns more about the dangers of exposure to second- o What's New hand smoke, it is ironic that many Ontarians can now go out and o Tools enjoy smoke-free experiences in bars, restaurants and many other o Events public places, only to be unwillingly exposed to polluted air at home. o The New Smokl Ontario Act There is no longer any room for debate that second-hand smoke is o Taxes more than a nuisance. It is a toxic soup of more than 4,000 o MPP Report Ca chemicals. o Studies and Rei As long ago as 1992, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency o mychoice.ca Pn Releases classified second-hand smoke as a Group A carcinogen. . Quebec Key Issues More than 50 cancer-causing chemicals have been found in second- o La puissance d'\ au Quebec hand smoke, including arsenic, asbestos, benzene and vinyl o Projet de loi pro chloride. Ontario Exposure to second-hand smoke is the third leading cause of o Interdictions de o Les fumeurs et I preventable death in Canada, after smoking and alcohol abuse. problemes de 50 Health Canada estimates that every year some 700 Canadian non- o Le tabagisme cI jeunes smokers will die of heart disease and 300 will <;lie of lung cancer as o Le Programme f the result of prolonged exposure to second-hand smoke. Reputable lutte au tabagisr http://www.mychoice.caJdisplay-page.asp?page_id=962 7/17/2006 mychoice.ca Page 2 of 4 . health organization$ worldwide have concluded that there is no safe Canada level of exposure to second-hand smoke. o Les fumeurs et I sur Ie tabac No one would dispute anyone's right to smoke in their own o Cesser de fume residence, but a problem may arise for their neighbours when smoke . Generallssues emitted from the burning end of a cigarette (called second-hand o Respect smoke) drifts or seeps into an adjoining house, apartment or o Canada's Toba( condominium unit from various sources, such as the following open Control Progran windows or doors, including patios and balconies electrical outlets, o Health Policies cable or phone jacks and ceiling fixtures cracks and gaps around o Smoking Bans sinks, countertops, windows, doors, floors, walls and ceilings a o Taxes shared heating or ventilation system. o Youth Smoking o Quitting The seriousness of the issue of breathing unwanted cigarette smoke . DISCUSSION GROUP achieved considerable publicity late in May when 61-year-old o Mychoice discw Heather Crowe died of lung cancer just before the Smoke-Free boards Ontario Act came into force. Crowe never smoked a day in her life, . News Room but spent 40 years working in smoky bars and restaurants. o Mychoice News Releases She became known for the television and radio commercials in o News Stories which she told how she contracted lung cancer without ever having o Government Ne been a smoker. Releases o Members MPP Despite the laws and by laws which protect non-smokers from Meetings breathing cigarette or cigar smoke in the common areas of multi-unit o Letters dwellings, no legislative body has yet been prepared to address the o Events issue of adults smoking in their own homes, whether or not the . Resources smoke affects other people. o Useful links o Quitting smokin! According to the Non-Smokers' Rights Association report, in the o Studies and rep absence of full co-operation from smoking tenants or owners in o Smoking bans r adjacent units, as well as the landlords, condominium boards and o Find your politci property managers, there may well be a need for tribunals, courts o Have Your Say! and lawmakers to address the issue. o Free resources and use (A word of disclosure here I am volunteer chair of the NSRA, but the o Spoof Ads report was researched and written by staffer Pippa Beck without any o Songs involvement by me or the NSRA board.) . Get Involved o How you can ge At the moment, claiming the right to breathe clean air in your own involved condominium unit, apartment or duplex can be an uphill struggle. Those bothered by smoke from adjacent units are advised to attempt some form of negotiated resolution with their neighbours, ,property Health Canada states that one managers, condominium boards or landlords. person quits smoking, the risk Many would argue that this issue crosses the line of acceptability by heart attack begins to decreas infringing on the rights of smokers in their own homes. As non- 48 hours, and is cut in half aft. smokers have enjoyed increasingly more smoke-free workplaces first year. and public places, some smokers no doubt see their rights as rapidly being usurped. Should governments regulate smoking in private homes? Although I have yet to see no-smoking clauses in condominium () Ves declarations or residential leases, it is possible that some do exist. And it is even more likely such prohibitions will become increasingly €i1 No common in the near future. It may also turn out to be a good marketing technique if landlords t YOTE , and builders of multi-unit residential units and condominiums begin View Results Emeil Your Comme advertising their projects as smoke-free. Buyers and tenants could therefore be assured that they would never be subject to migrating ~~ second-hand smoke. My guess is that smoke-free condominiums, multiplexes and Login apartment buildings will attract more occupants than they will deter. This was the experience in many restaurants when they became TOOLS >>>> smoke-free. - http://www.mychoice.ca/display_page.asp?page_id=962 7/17/2006 ----- . . mychoice.ca Page 3 of4 If the suggestion about prohibiting smoking in multi-unit private residences where smoke can travel to adjacent units seems a bit over the top, it may be good to remember that it wasn't that long ago when smoking in restaurants, theatres, offices, banks and elevators was commonplace. Public opinion and attitudes change over time in a sophisticated society. This proposal might be one change for the better. Bob Aaron is a Toronto real estate lawyer. He can be reached by email at bob@aaron.ca, phone 416-364-9366 or fax 416-364-3818. -30- http://www.mychoice.caldisplay_page.asp?page_id=962 7/17/2006 --------- Community Services Department MW-2006-90 Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic 431 0 Queen Street Director .0. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 ~ web site: www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca Tel.: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2354 E-mail: edujlovi@city.niagarafalls.on.ca July 31, 2006 . Alderman Selina V olpatti, Chair and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: MW-2006-90 Closure of Park Lane RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended; 1. that staff be authorized to take all necessary steps to assist abutting homeowners in their assumption of service and maintenance of their portion of those lands being a private road known as Park Lane. 2. that the City construct sanitary sewer laterals, water services and driveways to Park Street. 3. that the City abandon the existing sewer and watermain on Park Lane and remove the existing asphalt roadway 4. that the former railway lands fronting the Park Lane homes be dedicated as Public Highway. BACKGROUND: Although Park Lane is a private road, over the last several years the City has been maintaining and repairing Park Lane including the sanitary sewer, watermain and roadway. The sanitary sewer, watermain and roadway are in very poor condition and need to be replaced. On several occasions in the past the residents of Park Lane have inquired about the condition of the services on Park Lane. Staff reviewed their request during the 2005 budget deliberations and determined that constructing sewer laterals, water services and driveways to Park Street was a viable alternative. The total amount of infrastructure would be reduced and a dead end waterman, sanitary Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works. Fire Services. Parks, Recreation & Culture. Business Development. Building & By-Law Services - -- ------- July 31, 2006 - 2 - MW-2006-90 sewer and road would be eliminated. Completing this work in conjunction with the reconstruction of the underground services and road reconstruction on Park Street would result in a lower cost than reconstructing the services on Park Lane. A reference plan would be prepared to dedicate the former railway lands adjacent to these properties as Public Highway. The properties would than have Park Street frontages. The property owners are in agreement with this recommendation. Committee's concurrence with this report would be appreciated. Prepared by: Respectfully submitted: 8J~ o fn ~J/ Bob Darrall, C.E.T. John MacDonald Project Manager Chief Administrative Officer [OSL Ed Dujlovic Director of Municipal Works S:\REPORTS\2006 Reports\MW-2006-90 Elimination of Park Lane .wpd . ~ f w ::> " Z : ,~ . 'to.... .', '1>" ~ W . ~W""."'~N~'~',,, .... ..w,,~..U.~,~..,.. "...,,3.""--:;;::'" ~ .' ~"" .. . . FORMER RAILWAY LANDS STREFT TO BE DEDICATED AS PARK PUBLIC HIGHWAY cc: W -J W if) >- (,) cc: Zw () W cc::J ~m -:~ ....... 00 SCALE N.T.S. APPROVED MUNICIPAL WORKS REVISION DATE 06/07/19 DWG. NO. - Closure of Park Lane X DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL WORKS NF -XXX.XX DATE . , Community Services Department MW-2006-85 Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic 431 0 Queen Street Director POBox 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 ~ web site www city niagarafalls on ca Tel (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2354 E-mail edujlovi@city niagarafalls on ca July 31, 2006 Alderman Selma V olpattI, ChaIr and Members of the Commumty ServIces CommIttee CIty of Niagara Falls, Ontario , Members. Re: M'V-2006-85 Sinnicks Avenue Sanitary Sewer Design and Construction Update RECOMMENDATION: 1 It is recommended that Councll accept the followmg report as mformatlOn, and, 2 That Councll accept the deferral of the subject project and budget the project m the 2007 capital budget, and; 3 That CouncIl authorIzes staff to contmue wIth the final design and contract documents as described m the followmg report. BACKGROUND: In 2005, Smmcks Avenue was scheduled to be overlayed as a part of the 2005 Asphalt Overlay Program. It was found at that tIme (WIth the help ofT V. sewer inspectlOn) that sectIOns of Smmcks Avenue required sanitary sewer repaIrs. In 2006, It was determmed that In the capital program, the Smmcks Avenue samtary sewer would be replaced. At that time, $750,000 was allotted for the project. Through the early months of 2006, a desIgn was carried out on the samtary sewer. The following is a summary of the findmgs of that desIgn: Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works. Fire Services. Parks, Recreation & Culture. Business Development. Building & By-Law Services . . July 31,2006 -2- MW-2006-85 ~ The sanitary sewer on Sinnicks A venue from Thorold Stone Road to Coholan Street requires complete replacement. The sanitary sewer from Vine Street to Mayfair Drive can be repaired at a later time by means oftrenchless technology at a reduced cost. ~ Storm sewers do not exist on Sinnicks A venue from Thorold Stone Road to Coholan Street. This would need to be installed as a part ofthe City's initiative to separate combined sewers throughout the City, and the MOE requirement not to reconnect combined flows to the sanitary sewer. ~ A storm sewer would be required on St. Mary's Street to complete the separation in the area of repair. ~ The watermain on Sinnicks A venue from Thorold Stone Road to Coholan Street is constructed of cast iron and should be replaced along with the Installation of the sanitary and storm system to reduce long term costs. ~ No curbs exist on Sinnicks Avenue and therefore a variety of different road cross sectIOns exist along the length ofthe project area. ~ Sinnicks A venue is listed in the Transportation Master Plan as being on the bicycle network. Where sufficient road widths are available (in the reconstruction area), bIcycle lanes will be added. ~ The estImated costs to complete the works mentioned above are as follows: Construction costs $ 1,446,954.30 Current budget $ 750,000.00 Watermain replacement budget $ 400,000.00 Additional Funds Required $ 296,954.30 On June 27,2006, a public meeting was held at City Hall to invite residents in and lIsten to any concerns that they may have had with respect to the subject project. Seven (7) residents were present at the meeting. The following is a list of concerns that were addressed at the meeting: . timing of the project, the residents had some concern for the duration of time that it has taken to get some funds allocated to the repairs in their neighbourhood. ~ access, residents seemed to be concerned regarding access to their individual properties once construction had commenced. ~ final project schedule, residents had a general ambItion to have the work completed as soon as possible. . . July 31, 2006 - 3 . MW-2006-85 At the meetmg, a general dIscussion was put forth regardmg the addItion of curbs to Smlllcks A venue. The process that was described to the reSIdents was that of the MunicIpal Act (local Improvement charges) Upon conclusion of the explanation of works that proceed through the Local Improvement Charges, all seven(7) reSIdents were against the addItion of curbs. CONCLUSION: Due to the findmgs of the prelIminary design completed in the early months of2006, it is clear that there IS not suffiCIent fundmg to properly complete the subject project in 2006. Staff would like to proceed with the final desIgn and contract documents in the Fall of2006 allowing the project to move forward more rapIdly once the required fundmg IS in place Design would be finalIzed takmg the reSIdent's concerns and recommendatIOns mto consideratIOn (no curbs, asphalt boulevards) It is recommended that the project be budgeted as soon as sewer fundmg IS avmlable. CommIttee's concurrence with thIS recommendatIOn would be appreciated. Prepared by' Respectfully submitted. jr- ~. '1J1 ~~L - .,v . / " Frank Tassone, C.E T. J hn MacDonald Project Manager dhlef AdmmistratIve fficer J Approved bY' Ed DUJlovic, P.Eng. DIrector of MUlllcIpal Works , . . , . Community Services Department MW-2006-70 Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic 4310 Queen Street Director POBox 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 ~ web site' INWW city.niagarafalls on ca Tel: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2354 E-mail edujlovi@city niagarafalls ca July 31,2006 Alderman Selma V olpattl, Charr and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members. Re: M\-V-2006-70- Contract 2006-03 Asphalt Overlay Phase #2 City \-Vide RECOMMENDATION: It IS recommended that Steed & Evans Limited be retamed to perform the works of the 2006 Asphalt Overlay Phase #2 City wide for the amount shown below and that council authorizes the Mayor and CIty Clerk to Sign an agreement III accordance WIth our standard contrcat procedures. BACKGROUND: The Tender Opening CommIttee, III the presence of the City's Clerk opened tenders on Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at 1 :30 p.m. for the above noted contract. Tender documents were picked up by five (5) Contractors and five (5) bids were received. Listed below IS a summary of the totalled tendered prIces, e'{cludmg GST, received from the five (5) Contractors 1. A-I Asphalt Mamtenance ( Burlmgton ) $ 1,396,405.29 2 Steed & Evans Limited ( Thorold) $ 1,452,975 87 3. Rankm Constmction Inc. (St. Cathannes) $ 1,505,183 30 4. NOIJohn Contractmg LImited (Thorold) $ 1,574,000.00 5 Hard Rock Paving Co. LImited (Port Colbome) $ 1,575,037.25 Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works' Fire Services' Parks, Recreation & Culture' Business Development. Building & By-Law Services , . , . , July 31, 2006 -2- MW -2006-70 The lowest tender was received from A-I Asphalt Maintenance in the amount of$ 1,396,405.29. ThIS Contractor has not performed similar type projects for the City. The contractor submitted a list of projects that they had performed in other municipalities, and prelIminary investigations were unfavourable to the contractor. During further discussions WIth other local municipalities it was noted that the contractor had not performed satisfactorily and cited problems with safety, traffic control and site restoration. Weare therefore, ofthe opinion, that this Contractor is not capable of successfully undertaking this project and recommend that the contract be awarded to the next lowest bidder, Steed and Evans Ltd. Due to rising costs of asphalt prices in 2006 additional funds have been reserved in the 2006 Asphalt Overlay and Road Rehabilitation Program budget to offset potential increases in the cost that may take place after the award of the contract. Financing: The Engineer's estimate for this contract was $ 1,400,000.00. Project Costs: A warded Contract $ 1,452,975.87 TOTAL $ 1,452,975.87 Fundmg: . ' 2006 Capital Budget Asphalt Overlay and Road Rehabilitation Program G/L # 12-3-310024-030000 $ 240,000 .00 Provmcial Grant $ 1,212,975.87 TOTAL $ 1,452,975.87 --- . , . . July 31, 2006 - 3 - MW-2006-70 Committee's concurrence with this recommendatIon would be appreciated. Prepared by: - 1i:Y~)Z H =l ~ Frank Tassone, C E T {if- John MacID6nald Project Manager Chief AdmInistrative Officer ~J8:~ Director ofMumclpal v'lorks . . . . , Community Services Department MW-2006-94 Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic 4310 Queen Street Director POBox 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 web site www.city.niagarafalls on ca ~ Tel (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2354 E-mail edujlovi@city.niagarafalls on ca July 31,2006 Alderman Selina V olpatti, Chairperson and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: M"W-2006-94 Pedestrian Signal Review RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that this report be received for the information of Council. BACKGROUND: This report is to provide informatiOn to Council regardmg comments received from the public regardmg accessibilIty at signalized mtersections. At intersectiOns where pushbuttons are prOVided, pedestrians must push the button and wait for the WALKING PERSON light to PEDESTRLANS appear. The traffi~ signal is programmed to respond to pedestrian ......~,'tj\.,.i\""J)Z_ dema?d and ov~mde an~ other dem~nds and allow fo~ a safe < ,.1;__,ilo, crossmg of the mtersectIon. Pedestnans must not begm to cross If ;r;'i~..,~P~(~;k";t.'" the FLASHING HAND signal is on.":;;;<>><' "A,<),AF')~"""",., Stickers are applied next to pedestrian pushbuttons that briefly explain the role of the pedestrian that wishes to cross. An example is provided at right. START CHOSSING When no pedestrian pushbuttons are available, the pedestnan sequence is preprogramed and will appear at the beginning of the green signal for each direction. Pedestrians must wait for the \tV ALKING PERSON light to appear to begin the crossing. .. At some older traffic signals or locations in outlying areas where fVorking Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works' Fire Services' Parks, Recreation & Culture' Business Development. Building & By-Law Services , . . , . July 31, 2006 - 2- MW-2006-94 there are no pedestrian signals installed, pedestrians must follow the green, yellow and red vehicle signals to complete their crossings. Pedestrians are still required to push the pedestrian button and wait for a fresh green light to cross. By doing this, the signal controller will hold the green light for an extended period of time to allow for a pedestrian to clear the intersectIon rather than a vehicle. When the pedestrian pushbutton is not activated, the signal controller will only provide the time necessary to fulfill the vehicular traffic demand. Once the underground sensors fail to detect further vehicles, the software will terminate the green time and switch back to the main street. In many cases, the time provided is insufficient to allow for a comfortable pedestrian crossing. There IS a common misunderstanding that the WALKING PERSON indication should be displayed for the entire time required to cross the street. The WALKING PERSON light tells pedestrians that they may begin to cross. The pedestrian protection does not end when the WALKING PERSON light ends and the FLASHING HAND indication begins. The FLASHING HAND indication means to continue crossing if the pedestnan has already entered the crosswalk. This will continue to provide the right-of-way to pedestrians who began theIr crossing during the '-IV ALKING PERSON indication and tells the late arrivals not to begin to cross. However, pedestrians should not begin to cross the road when the FLASHING PERSON light is on. By law, all vehicles are to yield to pedestrians lawfully in the crosswalk. Some drivers may not show enough courtesy and will attempt to turn in front of and behind pedestrians. Pedestrians should exercise caution, be attentive and watch for turning vehicles. Making eye contact with the turning driver is a key communicator. Pedestrians are encouraged to always push PEDESTRIAN SIGNALS: the PEDESTRIAN BUTTON and wait for a fresh '-IV ALKING PERSON indication. II WHITE "WALKING PERSON" Begin the crossing immediately after the You may commence crossing the WALKING PERSON light comes on. roadway in the crosswalk and in the Pedestrian crossing times are calculated direction ot the signal. using guidelmes set out by the Ministry of ,,' / ORANGE "FLASHING HANO" Transportation which specify a walking . You shall not commence cros~ng the speed of 1.0 to 1.25 meters per second. This roadway. If you have already entered is a very comfortable walking speed for the the roadway you may continue to average person including children and cross and you have the right-ot-way seniors. In school areas or locations where for this purpose over all vehicles. substantial activity of elder pedestrians is . ORANGE "STEADY HANO" observed, a 1.0 metre per second standard is employed. The length of the '-IV AKING You shall not commence to cross the PERSON indication is calculated to be the roadway. length of time needed to cross half the distance across the road. The duration of the FLASHING HAND indication is the time needed to cross the entire distance from one side to the other. Past practice has been to also add on additional time at locations close to school areas and high number of senior pedestnans. For instance, if the crosswalk is 20 metres in length, the FLASHING HAND indication would be ~ , t -< . . July 31,2006 - 3 - MW-2006-94 set at 20 seconds, and the WAKING PERSON indIcation would be set at 10 seconds. ThIS would provide for a total of 30 seconds allotted to the pedestrian crossing. This timing is only given if the pedestrian pushbutton is activated. Some intersections have been retrofitted wIth countdown pedestrian signal heads, where the time remaining in the pedestrian crossing is dIsplayed in bright red underneath the FLASHING HAND indication. These have been primarily installed near retirement residences, where observations have noted a high volume of seniors crossing the roadway. The signals are intended to provide addItional information and guidance to pedestrians crossing the road. The cost to upgrade to pedestnan countdown signals for a standard four-legged intersection is estimated at $12,000. ----~--~~ --- ___________._____.____._n_ -.- I Pedestrian Countdown Signal on the west approach I School crossmg guards that supervise at Portage Road & St. John Street ! chIldren crossings at signalized ------- ------- ----- - - -------~- intersections are instmcted to always activate the pedestnan pushbutton. This is to allow the crossing to be carned out entirely within that phase of the signal and not overlap into the opposing green time. Where crossing guards have experienced dIfficulty crossmg all the children m the prescribed time, extra time has been provided. Dependmg on the number of dIfferent sequences (l.e., advance green vehicle phases) at the intersection and at what pomt in the cycle the signal is In, the time for the '-IV ALKING PERSON light to appear will vary by location and traffic conditions. It IS important that all persons exerCise patience and Walt for the '-IV ALKING PERSON light and cross safely. Last year, CIty staff reviewed all the timings for signalized intersections under its jurisdiction. Changes to the pedestnan timing, amber and all red intervals were carried out to coincide with current policy. Brochures that describe the operation of pedestrian SIgnals and intersection pedestrian signals (I.P.S.) are enclosed for Council's informatIOn. These have been available to the public for some time at no charge. All SIgnal timing requests received from the publIc are investigated by Staff to ensure minimum standards are adhered to. In addition, Staff have taken a leadership role in educatmg indIviduals on the proper use of the signals and explaining the various indications described above. - ,-- ~ - ~- . ~ ~ I . ;., . July 31, 2006 -4- MW-2006-94 Committee's concurrence with the recommendation outlined in this report would be appreciated. Prepared by: ResiillY SUbmit~ed /~O - ~r JObn!!-~( L Karl Dren, C.E.T. Manager of Traffic & Parking Services Chief Administrative Officer APPfOV:T: C\)~ ... - Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng. Director of Municipal Work J Grubich S:\TPS\TPS 1.00 Administration\TPS 1.06 Reports\2006 Community Services\07 July 31 \MW-2006-94 Pedestrian Signals.wpd Community Services Department Municipal Works Ed Dujlovic, P. Eng. 4310 Queen Street Director P.O. Box 1023 Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X5 MW-2006-92 web site: www.niagarafalls.ca ~ Tel: (905) 356-7521 Fax: (905) 356-2354 E-mail: munwks@niagarafalls.ca July 31, 2006 Alderman Selina V olpatti and Members of the Community Services Committee City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Members: Re: MW-2006-92 Tymco Sweeper Purchase RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the purchase of a Tymco DST -6 Regenerative Sweeper with Dustless Filtration System be awarded to Equipment Specialists at a cost of $216,875.00. BACKGROUND: The Tymco DST -6 Sweeper has been proven to be the most efficient sweeper on the market. With the patented air filter box this sweeper has the lowest amount of PM's released -into the air while sweeping. This is a very important factor as recent studies done by Environment Canada show hazardous material from the dust of sweepings. The DST -6 is also low maintenance and user friendly. It should be noted that the City's of Hamilton and Toronto have just recently completed extensive research of sweepers because of environmental issues. They are each purchasing 8 and 14 Tymco Sweepers respectively. The City of Niagara Falls has had excellent success with our current Tymco DST -6 Sweeper over the last 4-1/2 years. Staff agrees that another Tymco DST -6 is required for our ever-growing City. Working Together to Serve Our Community Municipal Works . Fire Services . Parks, Recreation & Culture . Business Development . Building & By-Laws MW-2006-92 -2- July 31, 2006 Monies for the purchase of this sweeper are included in the 2006 New Equipment Budget. Council's approval of the recommendation in this report would be appreciated. Respectfully Submitted: Jo orocco, John MacDonald, Operations Superintendent Chief Administrative Officer Recommended~ ' 1/11 a~"~ !}r: .- Ed Dujlovic, P.Eng., Director of Municipal Works C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\MW-2006-92 Tymco Sweeper.wpd